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Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a welcome experiment in deliberative democracy, one that could produce progressive politics and social transformation. With this in mind, PB in New York City explicitly targets low-income and minority groups for mobilization by design. Indeed, data shows that New York City’s…

While scholars have explored the catalysts (e.g. government zoning policy, real estate development) and consequences (e.g. residential and commercial displacement) of gentrification, little research has been undertaken to show what happens during the transitional period after gentrification has begun, but before displacement is widespread. As…

Anxieties regarding low levels of youth political participation (YPP) and the future of our democracy have propelled the efforts of researchers, policy makers and politicians for nearly two decades. Despite the resurgence of interest and efforts, lags in participation among young people persist. This study…

The ‘Walking in My Shoes’ Project

Initiated in the Fall of 2016, The ‘Walking in My Shoes’ Project is a digital pedagogy/archival project that aims to document and reflect on contemporary urban issues as they take place in neighborhoods across NYC through classroom-based, student-generated projects.Learn more here.